After only one run in their last contest, Pieper made sure to put some runs up on the board against Socorro on Friday. The Pieper Warriors came out on top against the Socorro Bulldogs by a score of 10-5. Considering the Warriors' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Thomas Lancaster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Pieper got a massive performance out of Austin Shreve, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aidan Nance, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pieper was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Pieper's win bumped their record up to 3-1-1. As for Socorro, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Pieper and Socorro's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Pieper will challenge Pioneer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, a team that's only allowed 3.25 runs per game. Pieper's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Socorro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, Socorro and Del Rio (who has only given up 3.4 runs per game) will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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